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  • The Wheel of Time
    The Wheel of Time

    2008 | Students film, Documentary | Director: Maria Kivirand

    Media student Maria Kiviranna's poetic short documentary follows the day before the New Year and the following morning in Tallinn.

  • Ten patriotic speeches
    Ten patriotic speeches

    Original title: Kümme isamaa kõnet

    2007 | Documentary, Portrait | Director: Valentin Kuik

    Documentary about Ants Paju's long-time dream to erect a statue of plowing Kalevipoeg in Põltsamaa. His dream comes true thanks to his extraordinary perseverance and donations by numerous people.

  • World Freedom Day
    World Freedom Day

    TItle in Estonian: Maailma vabaduse päev

    1981 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    World Freedom Day is celebrated in Taiwan at the end of January.

  • The Feast of St John
    The Feast of St John

    Original title: Jaanipäev

    1978 | Documentary | Director: Andres Sööt

  • We've got Hannes
    We've got Hannes

    Title in Estonian: Meile tuli Hannes

    1971 | Documentary | Director: Vitali Gorbunov

    A new human being is born in a small rural place in Estonia called Väätsa.

  • Family 19
    Family 19

    Original title: Perekond 19

    1968 | Amateur films, Newsreel | Director:

    The married writers' couple Enn and Helga Nõu spend time with their small children in their hometown Uppsala in 1968.

  • Seagulls above the sea of peace
    Seagulls above the sea of peace

    Title in Estonian: Kajakad rahumere kohal

    1968 | Documentary | Director: Ants Kivirähk

    Celebrations of the 750th anniversary of the City of Rostock and the peace week of the Baltic Sea.

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1965 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Reet Kasesalu

  • Nõukogude Eesti
    Nõukogude Eesti

    1964 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1940 II half-1991 | Director: Ülo Tambek

  • Viie-Ball "Vanemuises"
    Viie-Ball "Vanemuises"

    1935 | Newsreels, Newsreel 1912-1940 I half | Director:

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